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The Power of SVOD on Multicultural Audiences and Advertisers

 

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube… if you’re not tapping into Streaming Video on Demand (SVOD), you’re missing out on a huge opportunity. According to a 2017 study conducted by Fluent LLC, SVOD usage has surpassed cable, with 67 percent of U.S. internet users streaming video on demand, versus 61 percent who are consuming through cable. And according to Cord Cutter News, over 9,000 Americans are ditching cable each day.  By: CMC Research Chair Nancy Tellet

BUILDING WALLS to Welcome Immigrants to Dallas

“Build The Wall” has long been a mantra of the nationalist, anti-immigration movement in the US. But Dallas-based agency Richards/Lerma has turned a symbol of divisiveness into a way to welcome immigrants and visitors to Dallas through Welcome Walls.

Vote in moderation: the parable of Galifianakis

  By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc. / LMMiami.com

  • The Democratic Party should shift to the center and build a tent big enough to accommodate independents, moderates, disenchanted conservatives and the like, right?
  • RIGHT?

The big potential downside of zero-based marketing

In theory the application of zero-based budgeting to marketing ought to be a good thing: no more budgets based on historical spending and funds allocated between options based on current performance. What is not to like? How about the fact that there is often a huge divide between theory and practice?  by Nigel Hollis

Understanding Owned Social Content is Key To an Effective Social Media Strategy

Today’s world has never been more connected. And the advent of social media has served as the catalyst to this, connecting people far and wide across multiple platforms and throughout a myriad of interests.

The Online Beat Drives Latinx Lives

Music has long been a cultural connector for Latinx* consumers across all ages. This proclivity for music, combined with a preference for everything digital, has made music an important online activity—both personal and social—for Latinx consumers.

Are Face-to-Face Connections Extinct?


Just when you think teens and young adults never look up from their screens, think again. Although every generation is using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and new platforms that are developing on the daily, social media is not the only way! That’s right, face-to-face connections are here to stay.  By: CMC Research Chair Nancy Tellet

American Express x Lin-Manuel Miranda campaign en Español

Lin-Manuel is truly emblematic of the American Express brand. He is someone deeply committed to his local communities – including Washington Heights, a neighborhood in the northernmost part of Manhattan, where he grew up and now lives with his family.  On Monday, September 17th, American Express is rolling out – this Spanish version of the ad via media such as Telemundo.

Advertisers Get Annoyed By Ads Too

Working in advertising isn’t enough to prevent a person from becoming fed up with the ads they see.

Closing the tech gender gap through philanthropy and corporate social responsibility

It is hardly news that women—particularly women of color—are chronically underrepresented in the US tech sector. Perhaps more alarming is that the trend is headed in the wrong direction. The percentage of computing roles women hold has largely declined in the United States over the past 25 years.

Poverty Rate at 12.3 Percent, Down From 14.8 in 2014

The poverty rate dropped consistently every year from 2015 to 2017 — a total of 2.5 percentage points — to a rate of 12.3 percent in 2017.

Hispanic Radio Podcast: Syndicated Possibilities

When it comes to attracting the biggest possible audience for your radio station, syndicated programming could be a part of the mix. Spanish-language radio stations are no different, and that’s where GLR Networks seeks to fill a void in communities across the U.S. where the Hispanic population has grown, but the in-language media choices remain thin. In this latest Hispanic Radio Podcast, four genres of programming offered by GLR are discussed by VP of Affiliates and Programming Jimmy Perez.

73 % Report C-Suite Isn’t Working Together Despite Need for Increased Collaboration on Human Capital Challenges

Amid concerns about automation, the need for new skills, an aging workforce and tightening labor markets, the make-or-break issue facing companies this year is the need for realignment among the C-suite to focus on business’ evolving role in society.

Univision Celebrates Mexican Independence Day “El Grito” with a Coast-to-Coast Party

Univision Network will celebrate Mexican Independence directly from Mexico City, Los Angeles, and San Antonio.

Reputation Institute and Newlink join forces to Propel Reputation Management in Latin America

Companies in Latin America will soon have access to national reputation rankings through which they will be able to measure their positioning facing different audiences, thanks to a partnership between Reputation Institute, a global consulting firm and Newlink, a collaborative consulting firm in South Florida with offices in Latin America, United States, and Europe.

Today’s Latina Is a Key Demographic for Marketers

At a time when gaining new customers is a critical strategy for growth, it’s important marketers understand why Hispanic consumers are a key segment looking for all kinds of product and service solutions.   Within this community, Latinas in particular have a huge influence on household purchases, so getting to know them better will be integral to developing a brand’s strategic marketing plans.

Pepsico Partners with Gaby Natale for Hispanic Heritage Month

Bestselling author, speaker and TV host Gaby Natale has inked a deal with PepsiCo to empower and inspire the company’s employees as part of its commitment to celebrating diversity during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Never Underestimate the Power of Doing the Right Thing

With major issues in the headlines affecting the multicultural community, there is no shortage of information sharing and social activism—both with in-person protests and social media fundraising. For example, according to the Washington Post, one in five Americans have protested in the streets or participated in political rallies since the beginning of 2016. Of those, 19 percent said they had never before joined a march or a political gathering.  By: CMC Research Chair Nancy Tellet

Don’t Fail Fast, Learn Fast

Fail fast has become a major catch phrase for innovation teams lately, but when put into practice, the end result is often the product of simply cutting corners.

AIRE Radio Networks to launch La Mezcla Con Alex Sensation into radio syndication

AIRE Radio Networks, the official radio network of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (“SBS”) announced the September launch of ‘La Mezcla con Alex Sensation’, the first syndicated radio program ever hosted by Alex Sensation.

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